Rover Mini
Multi-colour · Petrol · 1997 · 1,275 cc
R71 VELMOT history
R71 VEL is a multi-colour petrol Rover Mini first used on 17 Oct 1997. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 57,232 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 57,232 mi
- At MOT on 22 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,093 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R71 VEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 17 Oct 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R71 VEL was last recorded at 57,232 miles on 22 Aug 2026, 168 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,064 miles · 13 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 168 miles
- Average per year
- 1,093 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,232 miles
- 2025 – 57,064 miles
- 2024 – 56,635 miles
- 2023 – 56,247 miles
- 2022 – 55,882 miles
- 2021 – 55,477 miles
- 2019 – 54,229 miles
- 2018 – 52,420 miles
- 2017 – 51,233 miles
- 2007 – 37,556 miles
- 2006 – 34,974 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007
Full MOT history
13 tests since 12 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,232 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 57,232 miles
- Test number
- 5841598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,064 miles (+429)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 57,064 miles
- Test number
- 4541679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,635 miles (+388)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 56,635 miles
- Test number
- 3294785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,247 miles (+365)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 56,247 miles
- Test number
- 2129220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,882 miles (+405)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 55,882 miles
- Test number
- 940085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,477 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 55,477 miles
- Test number
- 23130717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,454 miles (+1,225)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,454 miles
- Test number
- 23039271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,229 miles (+1,809)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 54,229 miles
- Test number
- 20840124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,420 miles (+1,187)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 52,420 miles
- Test number
- 19347376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,233 miles (+13,677)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 51,233 miles
- Test number
- 17939412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,556 miles (+36)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 37,556 miles
- Test number
- 181056387403
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail37,520 miles (+2,546)4 dangerous6 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,520 miles
- Test number
- 401013787005
- DangerousNearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- DangerousNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryBrake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass34,974 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 34,974 miles
- Test number
- 123582706183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R71 VEL
- Does R71 VEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R71 VEL is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R71 VEL?
- The MOT on R71 VEL is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R71 VEL done?
- R71 VEL was recorded at 57,232 miles at its MOT on 22 Aug 2026, an average of 1,093 miles a year.
- Has R71 VEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R71 VEL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on R71 VEL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on R71 VEL find?
- R71 VEL passed its latest MOT on 22 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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